ARGO Racing field two Gallardos in FIA GT3

Lamborghini will also be represented in the fifth year of the FIA GT3 European Championship. ARGO Racing, based directly on the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, fields two Reiter Engineering developed Gallardo LP560 GT3.



As a result, the team, supported by the Lambert family’s internationally active automotive and motorsport industry supplier ATEC, returns to the series. ARGO Racing and ATEC also started in motorsport as team with the brand from Sant’ Agata in 2007.

ARGO Racing contested the German ADAC GT Masters for three years with the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 claiming 2 wins, 16 podium finishes and 5 pole positions. During the 2009 season ARGO entered an Audi R8.

By choosing the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 for 2010 the team was allocated two grid slots as newcomers to the European Championship. The number of grid slots per brand is strictly limited in this series. Teams, which represented a brand during the previous years, have priority for these grid slots. Following the unfortunate death of brother Günter Lambert early in 2009 the team’s involvement will be managed by Herbert Lambert of ATEC and daughters Andrea and Stefanie Lambert. ARGO Racing enters two cars again for the first time since 2008.

ARGO Racing takes delivery of its first Gallardo LP560 GT3 at the beginning of February. Technical Director Werner Schröder has already planned an extensive test programme before the season opener on the first weekend at Silverstone, England. Additionally, races under real conditions in the Belcar Series are scheduled. It is also planned to contest the 24 hours at Spa.

The driver squads for the FIA GT3 Championship are still not confirmed. Negotiations are currently under way in order to sign driver duos as strong as in the previous years. The first official FIA test is held in mid February at Paul Ricard, France. Every car registered in the FIA GT3 category is classified here in order to guarantee performance parity.

“We are extremely happy to have ARGO, one of the best GT3 teams, back among the Lamborghini ranks. The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 has even surprised Reiter Engineering as development team with its raw speed. The fact that the new LP560 is fielded from 2010 onwards by ARGO Racing makes us more than just optimistic for the forthcoming season,” says Hans Reiter.

Source: planetlemans.com